Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 529

Question: Three bulbs of 40W, 60W and 100W are arranged in series with 220V. Which bulb has minimum resistance

[AFMC 2001]

Options:

A) 40W

B) 60W

C) 100W

D) Equal in all bulbs

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ P=\frac{V^{2}}{R}\Rightarrow R\propto \frac{1}{P} $ So resistance of the 100W bulb will be minimum